Bluewater Bay Resort - Marsh: #4
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2.6
1377 Reviews (1377)
5 Stars
207
4 Stars
463
3 Stars
340
2 Stars
183
1 Stars
184
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
42.9%
Recommend this course
908 out of 1377 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.0
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
42.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 35 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.2
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
42
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.3
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
27.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 106 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 3372 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Editor's Note: Course closed for business. See The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay listing.

Course Details

Year Built 1987
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1987) Jerry Pate (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Marina, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
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2.6
1377 Reviews (1377)

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Absolutely terrible

Do not even waste your time or money. 60$ to play the worst course I have ever seen, greens are straight up dirt and this place has no respect for people or the sport.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

DO NOT PLAY THIS COURSE

This course is one of the worst I’ve ever played. The greens are in terrible condition you are better off picking up your ball and heading back to the cart if it goes on the green. There are no fairways, it is just constant rough. The course is very confusing and I got lost for several minutes. The staff is very kind and was the one bright spot of the course. There are some good views but for 55 dollars I would not recommend this course. Could not even finish the round and called it quits after 14. Hopefully they can improve the conditions of this course because it does have some potential.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

My backyard is better maintained than this

This is by far the worst course I have ever played. The fairways matched the rough in grass height. The greens were so bad and inconsistent that I think my ball would be better off putt on cement. Overall it was a fun time to play golf but it shouldn’t be the most challenging course due to how bad the course is maintained

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not good

The young lady checking me in said they were having trouble with there greens, and she was right! I have never seen greens that bad. They were bare, too sandy, pitted, and the two greens that had a decent amount of grass, the grass was too tall. The grass along the fairways hadn't been mowed in some time, and the fairways themselves were pretty rough. I really liked the layout of the course and the bay for a backdrop was great! It's just a shame about everything else.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

65$ for Bluewater is absurd.

65$ for Bluewater in its condition is insane & absurd.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good for beginners, course needs care

The fairways are ok, tees ok, bunkers not bad, but greens have many, many patches of no grass, sand only, and there are a couple of temporary greens. Grass on the greens, what there was of it, needed mowing. It was had to hit putts hard enough. At best, it was like playing "winter rules" in July: hit it onto the green, add two strokes, and go to the next tee.

On the good side, the layout is interesting and the staff friendly, however there is no driving range, only a small green to chip onto. Bar and grill are open only Thursdays through the weekend.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dead Greens

Bought a “hot deal” for 40 bucks and was way overpriced for the course conditions. Most of the greens are under repair and most are dead. A few holes have temporary greens that are basically a cup in the fairway.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Rough conditions

Course is still in rough condition. Greens are half sand, fairways are ok, tee boxes are a little rough.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is in rough shape

Course isn't worth paying $10 to play currently. We were one of very few groups out at 11:30am. We were not told that the greens were basically non-existent. They were bare dirt with some sand around the outside. Waste of money. Attached is probably one of the best looking greens of the day. Tee boxes were unmowed and fareways were knarley.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible greens

Surprised they actually charge money to putt on these greens. There’s more sand than grass and most of the holes were cut in the sand. Worst golf experience in Florida!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It poured on us so the course was a pretty wet but other then that a blast

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Don't waste your time

Worst course in the area and it's not close. Greens are trashed and burnt out. Idk why this place is even open, and the fact that it still runs you $60 to play is a joke. Decent layout, but the conditions are awful. Never again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Same old Bluewater

Course conditions are bad. Greens are all sand covered. Hardly any grass on several fairways. Broken sign post. Trash cans overflowing on some holes. Sprinklers running during the day. Practice putting green all sand and bad grass. No driving range. Horrible drainage on several fairways. Obviously they are just open for members and to overcharge the unknowing players. $55 for this course is robbery.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens

The Green’s were horrible. I have never seen greens that bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No one should be paying to play this course

GolfNow should be ashamed of listing this course as playable. It is under new management and they are trying to revive it but it is in no condition to be played yet. The tee boxes are dirt and there is more sand on the greens than grass. The manager was extremely nice and explained he wouldn’t pay to play it and that GolfNow should have it noted as under repair. Obviously the description on GolfNow is far from what the course actually looks like. Stay away for now.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

poor conditions

the tee boxes were all overgrown. the greens were the worst I've ever played on. they mainly consisted of sand and patches of slow grass. the fairways were somewhat nice. course needs ALOT of maintenance. will not be playing there again nor suggesting any other golfer to either.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst Course I’ve Ever Played

Sand EVERYWHERE. Greens, fairways, roughs. My white putter was dyed blue after putting on each green.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for practice rounds.

I had not played in a year, and this was a good and inexpensive way to get back out on the course. Good layout and open. Fairways were cut, but greens had recently been sanded so were in rough shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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